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Professional Description: leads a group of 12 technology professionals that maintain Saddle creek’s transportation, corporate, and data management systems. responsible for technology roadmaps for these systems including facilitating the purchase and implementation of new systems. also responsible for a $1m annual budget across areas of system responsibility. Experience & Qualifications: lowers has 10 years of leadership experience that includes leading and mentoring associates, strategic planning, advising college students, and guest speaking at florida polytechnic University. She has a 17-year career with three different lakeland businesses in three different industries (citrus, health care, and third-party logistics). K RISTEN L OWERS Sr. Director of IS Saddle Creek Logistics Services 3010 Saddle Creek Rd Lakeland, FL 33801 [email protected] Phone: [phone] Education & Training: master of business administration, technology management, University of phoenix (2004); bachelor of Science, business administration, marketing, University of South florida (2000); e leadership excellence course, leadership development program, and the advanced leadership course, academy leadership (2013-2015). Community Service: event committee member and current leader, first baptist church at the mall Women’s ministry (2012-present); committee member, Wreaths across america (2015-2016); guest Speaker, florida polytechnic University (2016-present). Awards: Innovator of the month, ccJ magazine (november 2016); leadership excellence, academy leadership (2016). Interests: bowling, event planning, water sports, baking, and gaming. Professional Description: as the Vice president at floralawn, he is responsible for all of the sales, marketing, estimating, and general branding of the company. martin is also responsible for working with the president of floralawn on staffing, quality control, budgeting, strategic growth, and any other necessities for running a company. Experience & Qualifications: board of directors/Vice president, polk county builders association (pcba); chairman of bi-annual pcba golf tournament/fundraiser; member, community association Institute; member, greater orlando builders association; member, lakeland chamber of commerce. Education & Training: bmp certification, SWppp certification, bachelor of Science in horticulture with an emphasis in turfgrass management, University of missouri-columbia. L UCAS D EAN M ARTIN Vice President Floralawn 734 S Combee Rd Lakeland, FL 33801 [email protected] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Community Service: Immediate past president, lakeland christina rotary club; contributing developer of peace meals program, elder point ministries; Sponsor of multiple organizations and charities such as make a Wish foundation, achievement academy, Sunshine foundation, pcba foundation, lakeland city baseball, lakeland christian, and peace meals, among others. Awards: rotary Service above Self award; associate of the Year and rookie of the Year, pcba. Interests: family, golfing, and coaching little league baseball. L EADERSHIP L AKELAND